"Notice historique et littéraire sur J.-H. Bernardin de Saint-Pierre," p. [vii]-lii, signed Saint-Beuve; portrait of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre facing the half-title (p. [vii])

"Flore de Paul et Virginie et de La chaumière indienne," p.[419]-458

Originally issued in 30 (i.e. 29?) livraisons, 1836-1837. For full description cf. Vicaire, Manuel, t. 7, 1910, col. 42-68

Half-title (p.[i]): Paul et Virginie, et La chaumière indienne ; on verso, vignette inscribed "Par les soins de L. Curmer" and "Typographie et fonderie d'A. Everat & Cie., xvi, rue du Cadran."

Frontispiece has title: Paul et Virginie et La chaumière indienne

Title vignette (medallion portraits of A. Everat and L. Curmer); initials, head and tail pieces

Special t.p. (p. [317]): La chaumiere indienne, par J.-H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre. [Vignette: medallion portraits of E. Meissonnier and Paul Huet]

The frontispiece, the 28 plates engraved on wood, and the 7 steel plates are printed on India paper (chine appliqué) and mounted

"Table des noms des dessinateurs et des graveurs," 12 unnumbered pages at front. (In Vicaire this table of illustrations with the names of the artists follows the "Avant propos" and precedes the text) On the last page following the list of "Gravures sur acier" is a tail-piece engraved on wood: a medallion portrait of Orrin Smith, and beneath it the implements of the engraver, etc

Artists include Tony Johannot, Meissonier, Paul Huet. Engravers include Orrin Smith, Th. Williams

Library's c. 2 consists entirely of the plates listed under "Grandes vignettes" and "Gravures sur acier" (p. [v]-[vi]). As in c. 1 they are mounted on blank leaves. All plates listed under "Gravures sur acier" except the portrait of Saint-Pierre are wanting in Library's c. 1, while those appearing opposite p. 10, 14, 106 and 196 are wanting in Library's c. 2

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